davetucker

Not to worry I have seen the error of my ways! :P Now I have printed the PDF's things seem :o clearer. Almost got enough ideas to start soldering! Thanks all

Thanks all, I am going to use this to control Logic so point taken about the 10th Fader! The initial thoughts around the design were based on the mixer that I use. With regard to DOUTx4 boards here's how I see the breakdown. 2 x for 64 LED's 1 x for 8 LEDrings around encoders 1 x for LED displays (timecode/bbt display) *Forgot this in first post :-[ 1 x for 8 Level Meters That totals 5. So 4 on Core1 and 1 on Core2 but please feel free to correct any miscalculation What I would really like is to Have 2 further level meters for L and R of Master channel. Is this even a possibility or is there a restriction in the Emagic/Logic protocol. And just to throw something else into the mix. The front-panel design will be based on the Spirit 328 that I used in college http://www.soundcraft.com/download.asp?filename=images/products/product_sheet/digital_328/digital328_highres.jpg I might redesign the transport section a bit though and add an unhealthy helping of blue LEDs :P If/when I start I will try and blog everything and hopefully post a tutorial like the Midibox64 on this forum! I think it will take me about 18 months :D Thanks again.

Hi, I have just discovered the fantastic world of MIDIbox and I am looking to start my MIDIbox LC project. After spending a few days digesting the information available I have started to think about my design. Essentially I want to keep this fairly similar to the original MCU/LC and but making minor layout changes and adding metering. I have spec'd so far 10 x Motor Faders (8 x channels + master) 10 x Level Meters (1 per channel and + master) 96 x buttons 64 x LEDs 8 x Encoders w/LED rings + 1 Shuttle/Jog Wheel So from that list i think i will need the following PCB's and associated components (for LEDs, Buttons, Encoders, Jog Wheel, LEDring and 8 Faders) 1 x CORE 4 x DOUTx4 4 x DINx4 1 x MF (for additional Fader, and Level Meters) 1 x CORE 2 x DOUTx4 1 x MF 1) Does this sound right? or am I barking up the wrong tree ??? 2) Assuming that I will need a MIDI IN/Out for the second Core also, is it possible to integrate a 2x2 USB/Midi Interface so I would only need 1 x USB connection to my PC? 3) What PIC Header should I use? Sorry for the long-winded post and thanks in advance. Dave